Therapy Aide

Ochsner Rehabilitation HospitalPosition: Therapy AideLocation: New Orleans, LASchedule: Full-timeCompensation: $16.00 to $19.51 per hour (Based on years of experience)Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunitiesElevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit programYour Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offeringsRecharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balanceInvest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protectionYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.ResponsibilitiesPosition SummaryAssists therapy staff with identification and transportation needs for patient care in the rehab treatment areas and with the coordination of care between rehab and nursing floors.Specific DutiesPerforms patient related tasks assigned by therapistLifts patients to/from mats, treatment and tilt tables, wheelchairs and other equipment appropriate to the facility/department.Assists patients with transfer activities to all surfaces.Assists patients in donning/doffing all appliances specific to the facility/department.Positions patients in parallel bars and prepares patients for standing with appropriate orthotic/prosthetic devices and equipment.Transports patients to/from therapy as needed.Assists therapist with other patient related treatment activities as appropriate and providing equipment.Assist with patient related activities including equipment set-up and patient positioning in preparation for therapy session as outlined in the State PracticeQualificationsMinimum QualificationsHigh school graduate or equivalent requiredPreferred ExperienceOne or more years of hospital experience as therapy aide preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans